The Churches of Britain and Ireland

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Argyll & Bute

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A'Chleit, the Killean & Kilchenzie parish church. © Martin Briscoe.
Achahoish, the South Knapdale Parish Church. © Martin Briscoe.
Appin, the ruins of the old parish church. The Parish Church. Both © Martin Briscoe. Portnacroish 'Holy Cross' Episcopal Church, consecrated 1815. © N. Argyll Extracts.
Ardbrecknish, St. James. © Martin Briscoe.
Ardchattan, the parish church which dates from 1836, and replaced an earlier church of 1731/2 near Ardchattan Priory. The priory was a Valliscaulian foundation dating from 1230, which was later converted to secular use before being replaced by the church. Both © Argyll Extracts.
Ardlui. © Martin Briscoe.
Ardpeaton. © Martin Briscoe.
Ardrishaig, the parish church. A chapel. Both © Martin Briscoe.
Arrochar, the parish church. The remains of the previous parish church sit immediately adjacent. Both © Martin Briscoe.
Ascog (Bute), Church of Scotland. © Bill McKenzie.

Ballymenoch, the ruins of the chapel. © Martin Briscoe.
Barcaldine, a church converted to residential use. © Martin Briscoe.
Bellanoch. Another view. Both © Martin Briscoe.
Benderloch, St. Modan. Campbell Hall, possible converted church?. Both © Martin Briscoe.
Bowmore (Islay).
Bridge of Orchy, Strathfillan Parish Church. © Martin Briscoe.
Bridgend (Islay), St. Columba (Episcopal). © Martin Briscoe.
Bunessan, (Mull), Kilvickeon Church (CoS). NM 383 218. Baptist Church. Both © Martin Briscoe.

Campbeltown.
Cardross, the Parish Church. NS 344 776. The remains of the Old Parish Church (just the tower remains, following bomb damage in WWII). NS 349 773. Both © Martin Briscoe.
Carse, the Kilberry Parish Church. © Martin Briscoe.
Clachan, disused church. Kilcalmonell parish church. Both © Martin Briscoe.
Claonaig, disused church. © Martin Briscoe.
Colintravie. © Bill McKenzie.
Connel, disused church. Another disused church, or perhaps village hall. St. Oran. All © Martin Briscoe.
Cowal, the Kilfinan Parish Church. © N. Argyll Extracts.
Craignish parish church. © Martin Briscoe.
Craigrownie (nr. Kilcreggan), the Parish Church. The Church Hall, formerly the United Pentecostal Church. Both © Martin Briscoe.
Cumlodden. © Martin Briscoe.

Dalavich, the Kilchrenan & Dalavich Parish Church. © Martin Briscoe.
Dalmally, Glenorchy Church. © Martin Briscoe. Another view. © N. Argyll Extracts. The parish was formerly known as Clachan Dysart. The current church, the third on this site, was built in 1810. Text in italics © Argyll Extracts.
Dervaig, (Mull), Kilmore Church. © Martin Briscoe.
Drumlemble, Presbyterian Mission Hall. © Martin Briscoe.
Dunagoil (on Bute), St. Blane's Chapel. © Bill McKenzie.
Dunbeg.

Ford. © Martin Briscoe.

Garelochhead, the Parish Church. Our Lady of the Sea (R.C.). Both © Martin Briscoe.
Gigha, the Gigha and Cara Parish Church at Ardminish. © Les Horn. Another view © Martin Briscoe. The ruins of St. Cathan's Church, and the Kilchattan Burial Ground. © Martin Briscoe.
Glenbarr. This building looks like a church - can you confirm it? © Martin Briscoe.
Glendaruel, the Kilmodan Parish Church. © Bill McKenzie.
Grogport (former church). NR 809 443. © Bill McKenzie.
Gruline, (Mull), St. Columba (Episcopal). © Martin Briscoe.

Helensburgh.

Inveraray.
Inverkip. © Martin Briscoe.
Iona, Iona Abbey. © Steve Bulman. 48 NM 287 245. Link. An interior shot, and the ruins of the Nunnery. Both © Dave Horton.

Kames, the Kyles Parish Church. Free Presbyterian Church. Both © Martin Briscoe.
Kilbride, the Chapel. © Martin Briscoe.
Kilbride, the ruins of Old Kilbride Kirk. NM 857 257. © Martin Briscoe.
Kilchiaran, (Islay), the ruined chapel. © Martin Briscoe.
Kilchoman, (Islay), the church (ruin). © Martin Briscoe.
Kilchrenan, the church. © Martin Briscoe.
Kilfinichen (Mull). 48 NM 497 285. The ruins of Kilfinichen old parish church. Both © Martin Briscoe.
Kilkivan, ruined chapel. © Martin Briscoe.
Killevin, the burial ground, with the possible remains of the church built into the mausoleum. © Martin Briscoe.
Killunaig (Mull), west of Pennycross, now in secular use. Re-built from the orignal church ruins. NM 492 256. © Martin Briscoe.
Kilmartin. © Bill McKenzie.
Kilmelford, the parish church. © Martin Briscoe. Another view. © Les Horn.
Kilmeny. © Martin Briscoe.
Kilmichael, Kilmichael Glassary Church. © Martin Briscoe.
Kilmichael of Inverlussa. © Martin Briscoe.
Kilmore, the ruins of St. Bean, used up until 1876. Kilmore Kirk. Both © Martin Briscoe.
Kilmorich, Church of Scotland. © Bill McKenzie.
Kilmory, the ruins of St. Maelrubha's chapel. © Martin Briscoe.
Kilmory Knap, ruined chapel. © Martin Briscoe.
Kilmun. © Les Horn.
Kilninver, the Parish Church. © Martin Briscoe.

Lochawe, St. Conan's Kirk. © Martin Briscoe.
Lochdon (Mull), Free Church. © Martin Briscoe.
Lochgair. © Martin Briscoe.
Lochgilphead.
Lochgoilhead. © Bill McKenzie.
Luss. © Bill McKenzie.

Machrihanish, the Pans Mission Hall (now a private residence). Dated above the door "1889". © Martin Briscoe.
Minard, the Lochfyneside Free Church. Lochfyneside parish church. Both © Martin Briscoe.
Muasdale, ruined church (just south of A'Chleit). © Martin Briscoe.

Oban.

Pennycross (Mull). Martin can't find any references to this building, which may possibly be a school. Further information would be appreciated. NM 508 262. © Martin Briscoe.
Pennygown, the Old Chapel. 49 NM 604 433. © Martin Briscoe.
Poltalloch, St. Columba. © Martin Briscoe.
Port Askaig, (Islay), Keills Chapel (ruin). © Martin Briscoe.
Port Charlotte, (Islay), St. Kiaran, the parish church for Kilchoman. Free Church, now the Museum of Islay Life. Both © Martin Briscoe.
Port Ellen (Islay).
Portnahaven (Islay), the Parish Church. The Old Free Church. Both © Martin Briscoe.
Portsonachan, the church. © Martin Briscoe.

Sadell, the Sadell and Carradale Church. The ruins of Sadell Abbey. Both © Martin Briscoe.
Salen, (Mull), Free Church. The Salen and Ulva Parish Church. Both © Martin Briscoe.
Skipness, the old Kilbrannan Chapel. The Village Hall, possibly an old church? Both © Martin Briscoe.
Southend, the Parish Church. Free Church. Both © Martin Briscoe.
Strachur and Strathlachlan. The Parish Church. Free Church. Strathlachlan Old Church. All © Martin Briscoe.

Tarbert, NR 863 686. Free Church of Scotland. Both © Martin Briscoe.
Tarbet, former Church of Scotland. © Bill McKenzie.
Taynuilt (R.C.). The former Muckairn Free Church. Both © Martin Briscoe. Muckairn Parish Church. © Argyll Extracts. A Telford church built in 1829 adjacent to the ancient Killespickerill Church built ca. 1500, which was itself built on the site of a 13th century church. Text in italics © Argyll Extracts.
Tayvallich. Ruin in Carsaig burial ground, described by Martin as a possible old chapel. Both © Martin Briscoe.
Tighnabruaich. © Bill McKenzie.
Tobermory (Mull).
Torosay, the Torosay and Kinlochspelve church. © Martin Briscoe.

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